We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are so many awesome smart home gadgets out there these days. From smart plugs and smart light bulbs to robots that clean your house.

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

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One of the problems with smart homes is the variety of different devices and software you need to automate different parts of your house. iDevice is aiming to simplify the smart home experience with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Remember when the idea of clapping to turn your lights on and off seemed ingenious? We’ve come a long way—now you don’t need your ...

For anybody with an Alexa smart home, meaning they likely have a number of Echo smart speakers, smart plugs, smart lights, and other devices that work with Alexa, iDevices announced a really neat ...

Available now, the iDevices Instinct ($99.95) is a single-pole switch with dual far-field microphones, audio technology (including a microspeaker) from Soen Audio, an LED light ring that lights up ...

The smart home is in full swing, so iDevices has plans to release Instinct, a $99.99 light switch that has a built-in Alexa. This isn’t just support for Alexa, but this smart light switch features a ...

Smart technology offers convenience and efficiency at every turn, and smart light switches are no exception. The ability to control light switches either by app or voice allows you to save energy, ...

You can easily add smart functionality to floor or table lamps by using a simple smart plug, or a smart lightbulb like the Philips Hue. Smart light switches can offer even more flexibility, however, ...

In the weekly “What’s New With Alexa” email newsletter, Alexa owners can opt to receive an update of all the cool, useful, and sometimes irrelevant, ways that Alexa is growing up, so to speak. This ...

There are smart plugs, smart speakers, smart light bulbs, smart thermostats, and even smart light switches. In a world where convenience and smart home integration are key, upgrading to a smart light ...